US8381494B2 - Method for controlling the operation of an aseptic filling machine - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of an aseptic filling machine, and to an aseptic filling machine comprising a control unit for performing such a method.
- an aseptic filling machine holders like glass or plastic bottles, carbon packages, or the like, can be sterilized and subsequently filled with a product, in particular a food product, under sterile conditions. After being filled with the product, the holders can be hermetically closed under these same sterile conditions with a sealing element, like a screw cap, foil lid, or the like.
- a sealing element like a screw cap, foil lid, or the like.
- CCP's critical control parameters
- the present invention aims to at least partly overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages, or to provide a usable alternative. In particular it aims to provide a more efficient and still reliable method for controlling the operation and aseptic integrity of an aseptic filling machine.
- the operation of the aseptic filling machine which this method is to control comprises a pre-production phase during which at least sterilization, filling and closing stations of the machine and possibly also an aseptic zone of the machine are sterilized and during which possibly some test runs are performed, and a production phase during which sterilization, filling and closing of a certain batch of holders takes place at the respective stations.
- control parameters of the stations are monitored for remaining within a pre-defined range. This monitoring comprises a measuring of the control parameters by means of sensors, a diagnosing of these measured control parameters, manual or by a control unit and a storing of these measured control parameters, for example at an electronic data storage medium.
- each of the control parameters has been classified into a category of supercritical and a category of subcritical control parameters.
- This classification is necessary as input for the method according to the invention.
- This method firstly comprises a step of performing a pre-production test procedure during the abovementioned pre-production phase.
- this pre-production test at least the subcritical control parameters, and possibly also the supercritical control parameters, are measured, diagnosed and stored.
- at least the subcritical control parameters, and possibly also the supercritical control parameters are checked if they lie within their range. Only if the outcome of this check is positive, that is to say if at least all of the subcritical control parameters, and possibly also of the supercritical control parameters, are indeed within their range, the actual production phase is started.
- the classification of the control parameters in either the subcritical or supercritical category can be done on the basis of a risk analysis. This classification determines whether a specific control parameter needs to be monitored permanently during the production phase or can be checked incidentally during a pre-production test. In this risk analysis there can for example be looked at the likelihood and the effect of a deviation of a specific control parameter. Also it is possible to look at the conditions under which that specific control parameter needs to be registered, the chance of failure of the sensor for measuring that control parameter, and/or the impact of this sensor having a deviation in its measuring performance.
- the pre-production test procedure checks at least the subcritical control parameters and if deemed necessary also the supercritical ones.
- the result of this test is a go-no go decision for starting up the production phase. This decision can also be stored on the electronic data storage medium as evidence material, for example for FDA requirements.
- the test is structured in that there is a certain sequence and timing during the pre-production phase for the CCP's to be monitored.
- the test may also comprise a number of manual verifications, the results of which can be inputted manually in the control system of the machine, where they can be checked automatically for maintaining within their pre-defined range.
- the inventive idea is incorporated in the monitoring of the proper functioning of so-called split lines, that is to say main medium feed lines which split up into a number of branch medium feed lines.
- split lines that is to say main medium feed lines which split up into a number of branch medium feed lines.
- a number of such split lines are present in most aseptic filling machines.
- a main sensor is provided for measuring a control parameter at the main medium feed line and branch sensors are provided for measuring a similar type of control parameter at their corresponding branch medium feed lines.
- the control parameter to be measured by the main sensor can then advantageously be classified as being a supercritical control parameter and the control parameters to be measured by the branch sensors as being subcritical control parameters.
- the pre-production test procedure can then advantageously monitor the sensors of at least the branch lines, and possibly also of the common main line, whereas during the production phase only the single one sensor of the main line needs to be monitored.
- a lot of aseptic filling machines are known to have their stations comprise a plurality of holder positions after and/or next to each other for sterilizing, filling and/or closing a plurality of holders at the respective stations at the same time.
- the main medium feed lines can then be connected to central medium supplies, and from there each split up into a plurality of branch feed lines which each lead to a distribution nozzle at one of the plurality of holder positions.
- the machine comprises 12-18 rows of holder positions next to one another, it is known to have x times those 12-18 branch lines which are each provided with a sensor for measuring a control parameter.
- the branch sensors of at least some of the split lines can then advantageously be classified in the subcritical category.
- One of the split lines may for example be a sterilization medium feed line, like hydrogen peroxide, which is destined to distribute sterilization medium to individual holder positions at the sterilization station for sterilizing the insides of the holders, or to individual holder positions at the closing station for sterilizing the closing elements shortly before they are put on the holders.
- one of the split lines may also be a drying gas feed line which leads to individual injection nozzles at holder positions of the sterilization station.
- a purge feed line which is destined to distribute a purge medium to individual holder positions at the closing station.
- Purge medium for example nitrogen gas, can be injected in the upper part of a holder shortly after it has been filled with product to remove any oxygen form this upper part of the holder just before it is closed.
- the pre-production test procedure may be performed before or during the sterilization of the stations.
- at least part of the pre-production test procedure is performed after the sterilization of the stations has been completed. This has the advantage that the test also says something about the degree of machine sterilization itself.
- the invention also relates to an aseptic filling machine itself comprising a sterilization, filling and closing station, and a control unit which is designed for performing the above described method.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic longitudinal section of an aseptic product filling machine according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic overview of the various steps of a preferred embodiment of a method for controlling the operation of the machine of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 an aseptic product filling machine in its entirety has been indicated with the reference numeral 1 .
- the machine 1 comprises a base frame 2 with an aseptic zone.
- the aseptic zone is provided with a plurality of distribution nozzles 3 for distributing a sterilization medium, like sterile gas or air, inside the aseptic zone.
- the nozzles 3 are each provided at the ends of branch lines 4 .
- the branch lines 4 are in flow communication with a common main line 5 which in turn is connected to a central sterilization medium supply 6 .
- empty bottles 7 are fed to one side A of the machine 1 and there enter the aseptic zone, where they first arrive at a sterilization station B.
- the sterilization station B is provided with a plurality of distribution nozzles 10 for injecting a sterilization medium, like peroxide vapour, into the bottles 7 .
- the nozzles 10 are each provided at the ends of branch lines 11 .
- the branch lines 11 are connected to a main line 12 which in turn is connected to a central sterilization medium supply 13 .
- the station B has a plurality, in this case eight, nozzles 10 and branch lines 11 .
- the drying station C is likewise provided with a plurality of distribution nozzles 15 , in this case for injecting a drying medium, like a hot drying gas or air, into the bottles 7 .
- the station C likewise comprises a plurality of holder positions next to and after each other.
- the nozzles 15 are each provided at the ends of respective branch lines 16 .
- the branch lines 16 are connected to a main line 17 which in turn is connected to a central drying medium supply 18 .
- the filling station D is provided with a plurality of distribution nozzles 20 , in this case for injecting a product, in particular a liquid foodstuff, into the bottles 7 .
- the station D again comprises a plurality of holder positions next to and after each other.
- the nozzles 20 for each of the holder positions are provided at the ends of branch lines 21 which in turn are connected to a main line 22 which connects to a central product supply 23 .
- the closing station C may likewise be provided with a plurality of distribution nozzles 25 , in this case for injecting a purge medium, like nitrogen gas, into the upper part of the bottles 7 which upper part has remained unfilled with product at the preceding filling station D.
- the station E also comprises a plurality of holder positions next to and after each other.
- the nozzles 25 are provided at the ends of branch lines 26 which via a common main line 27 connect to a central purge medium supply 28 .
- the closing station E comprises closing means for placing lids, caps, foils or the like on top of filled and purged bottles 7 .
- Each of the above described main lines 5 , 12 , 17 , 22 , 27 is provided with a main sensor 5 ′, 12 ′, 17 ′, 22 ′, 27 ′.
- each of the above described branch lines 4 , 11 , 16 , 21 , 26 is provided with a branch sensor 4 ′, 11 ′, 16 ′, 21 ′, 26 ′.
- Each of the main and branch line sensors is designed to measure a specific control parameter of a medium flowing through its corresponding main or branch line.
- the sensor may be a pressure sensor, temperature sensor, flow meter or flow switch for measuring a pressure, temperature or flow of the medium flowing through the line. The measured pressures, temperatures and flows are used as control parameters which together are indicative for a proper functioning of the various flows through the various main and branch lines and out of the various nozzles during pre-production sterilization and normal operation of the machine 1 .
- the measured control parameters are diagnosed with the aid of a control unit 30 for lying within certain pre-defined ranges. Furthermore the measured control parameters are stored as evidence material at an electronic data storage medium 31 .
- the operation of the machine 1 is controlled by a certain selective procedure of monitoring and diagnosing of the control parameters.
- the control parameters measured by the main sensors 5 ′, 12 ′, 17 ′, 22 ′ and 27 ′ are classified as so-called supercritical control parameters, whereas the control parameters measured by the branch sensors 4 ′, 11 ′, 16 ′, 21 ′ and 26 ′ are classified as subcritical control parameters.
- This pre-production phase includes a pre-production test procedure in order to check if all elements of the machine 1 are functioning as they are supposed to be. Furthermore this pre-production phase comprises a pre-production sterilization of the aseptic zone and of the various stations of the machine 1 in order to make the machine 1 sterile and thus ready for production. See FIG. 2 .
- the subcritical control parameters of the branch lines 4 , 11 , 16 , 21 and 26 are measured in a certain order by their sensors 4 ′, 11 ′, 16 ′, 21 ′ and 26 ′, inputted into and diagnosed by the control unit 30 , and stored at the storage medium 31 .
- the lines are temporarily fed with a medium.
- this medium to be fed during testing may not be the same as the medium which flows through the lines during the actual production phase.
- the lines 21 and 22 can not be fed with the actual product during this pre-production test, because this would immediately contaminate the entire filling station. Instead they can for example temporarily be fed with a sterilization medium.
- the control unit 30 checks if the measured subcritical control parameters are within their pre-defined range. If the subcritical control parameters are indeed within their range, the pre-production sterilization is started. If some of the subcritical control parameters are not within their predefined range, then maintenance is performed to the possibly blocked lines and/or nozzles, because otherwise the pre-production sterilisation can not be performed properly. After the pre-production sterilisation has been completed, again some control parameters are measured, diagnosed and stored. Also a test series can be run in which a limited number of bottles 7 is sterilized, dried, filled, purged and/or closed at the respective stations B-E. Those bottles 7 can then be tested, which test results can be inputted in the control unit 30 . If those measured control parameters and/or test results are also positive, that is to say lie within their predefined ranges, the actual production phase is started.
- a post-production test is performed. If this post-production test has a negative outcome, this immediately leads to the decision that the filled bottles can be given free for commercial distribution, but that instead they need to be destroyed. Thus, in the unlikely case that a blocking of one of the branch lines or nozzles should not be detected by one of the supercritical control parameters getting outside its range during a production phase, this blocking can at least be detected during the subsequent post-production test, for example by having this post-production test measuring, diagnosing and storing the subcritical control parameters of the branch sensors 4 ′, 11 ′, 16 ′, 21 ′ and 26 ′ again. If the post-production test has a positive outcome, it is followed by a cleaning of the machine, after which the machine is ready for another cycle.
- the invention can advantageously be used for various other control parameters of the machine which can be classified as subcritical, and thus only need to be monitored during a pre-production phase and not during the production phase.
- the pre-production test include a monitoring of the supercritical control parameters. This makes the pre-production test even more reliable. Also this makes it possible to compare measurement results of those supercritical control parameters during the pre-production phase and the production phase with each other.
- the invention can be used for all types of aseptic filling machines, both of the linear and rotary type, and both of the intermittent and continuous type.
- the sensors can be connected to the control unit and storage medium by means of wiring or wireless. It is also possible that some of the sensors have their measurements manually inputted to the control unit and/or storage medium.
- the post-production test and cleaning can advantageously be partly combined with a pre-production test and pre-production sterilization of a new production cycle.
- an efficient and reliable method and machine are provided for controlling the proper functioning of an aseptic product filling machine.
- the method helps in keeping the control method practicable even if the machine itself gets more and more complex and gets equipped with more and more sensors.
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